#gtchat Archive

Global #gtchat Powered by TAGT is a weekly chat on Twitter that takes place on Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT and 5 p.m. PT in the U.S. For one hour, parents, educators, advocates and experts in the field of gifted and talented gather to share resources, links, authentic life experiences and insights about gifted issues.

Thursday March 22, 2018
8:00 PM EDT

  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    My tweets for the next hour will be devoted to Global #gtchat ( #gifted #talented ) Powered by #TAGT Please join the conversation!
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    Welcome to Global Gifted and Talented Chat Powered by the Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented @TxGifted Thanks for joining us to chat about “Critical Issues in Gifted Education” #TAGT #gtchat
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    I’m Lisa Conrad ~ moderator, advocate for gifted children, conference presenter, blogger and parent of 2 gifted adults from Pittsburgh, PA. Please take a minute to let us know who you are and where you’re tweeting from! #gtchat
  • laughingatchaos Mar 22 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Jen in N IL. Writer/flutist/homeschooling mom. Currently MS band sub teacher. :o (I'm so tired). ON SPRING BREAK!!! Glad to be here! #gtchat
  • cossie29 Mar 22 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Hi everyone! Justine from Auckland, New Zealand. Teacher and currently full-time PhD student researching gifted ed. #gtchat
  • jofrei Mar 22 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Hi! Jo Freitag from Gifted Resources and Sprite's Site Victoria Australia here at 11.00am Friday for #gtchat
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Hi, Jen! Glad you could be here! #gtchat
    In reply to @laughingatchaos
  • Giftedkidsguide Mar 22 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Hi everyone! Carol from Indiana. Writer about gifted kids, parent of one, and advocate for the verbally gifted #gtchat
  • JeremyDBond Mar 22 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Jeremy, parent in Connecticut. #gtchat
    In reply to @gtchatmod
  • laughingatchaos Mar 22 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Me too! I've missed #gtchat!
    In reply to @gtchatmod
  • MrMathAHS Mar 22 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    #gtchat Ben Matthies Alternative Educator Ames High School Ames Iowa.
  • msheathervaughn Mar 22 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Happy 6️⃣th anniversary #gtchat! You are spreading conversations that #empowerGT! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 #tagt #nagc #edchat #txeduchat
  • rlyonsroar Mar 22 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Hi #gtchat! Ruth from Maine, GT District Coordinator
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Hi, Justine! Busy chat day for you! #gtchat
    In reply to @cossie29
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Hi, Jo! #gtchat Advisor!
    • jofrei Mar 22 @ 8:03 PM EDT
      Hi! Jo Freitag from Gifted Resources and Sprite's Site Victoria Australia here at 11.00am Friday for #gtchat
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Hi, Carol! Nice to see you! #gtchat
    In reply to @Giftedkidsguide
  • cossie29 Mar 22 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Hi there - I love my Fridays! Good break from study but learning so much at the same time. Love the collaborations and connections. #gtchat
    In reply to @gtchatmod
  • msruggerio Mar 22 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Marianna Ruggerio. I teach AP physics in our school's gifted academy in Rockford, IL. I grew up as enrolled in programs @CTDatNU from prek on, and then started teaching there as a TA in college and later as an instructor developing science courses for PreK-8th #gtchat
    In reply to @gtchatmod, @CTDatNU
  • kennethldeal Mar 22 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Ken from Richmond Hill, Ga. Assistant Principal, gifted parent, gifted advocate. #gtchat
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Hi, Jeremy! Thanks for joining! #gtchat
    In reply to @JeremyDBond
  • TXGifted Mar 22 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    It's been a pleasure to support and watch #gtchat grow over the past 6 years. TAGT is grateful to our facilitator Lisa Conrad @gtchatmod and the whole #gtchat advisory board for hosting engaging conversations about current G/T topics each week. Cheers to many more!
  • tracibethers Mar 22 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Traci here from Utah. Parent of a gifted child and accelerated math teacher at the middle school level. New to Twitter. #gtchat
  • sheribhicks Mar 22 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    @gtchatmod Sheri Hicks, Executive Director of TAGT. I'm in Austin, Texas. Looking forward to tonight's chat. #gtchat
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Hi, Ben! Welcome to #gtchat !
    In reply to @MrMathAHS
  • msheathervaughn Mar 22 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Heather Vaughn, #gifted advocate, educator, and speaker in Austin @ut_uths @UTAPSI #gtchat
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Hi, Heather! #gtchat Advisor
    In reply to @msheathervaughn
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Hi, Ruth! Great to see you! #gtchat
    In reply to @rlyonsroar
  • msheathervaughn Mar 22 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Hi, Lisa! #gtchat
    In reply to @gtchatmod
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Welcome to #gtchat Marianna!
    In reply to @msruggerio, @CTDatNU
  • rlyonsroar Mar 22 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    It's been awhile! Glad to be here :) #gtchat
    In reply to @gtchatmod
  • JSulsky Mar 22 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Justin Sulsky, teacher of the gifted on Long Island, NY #gtchat
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Welcome to #gtchat Ken!
    In reply to @kennethldeal
  • AnnaCalven Mar 22 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Anna, 6-12 Gifted Facilitator in the Wichita, KS Metro #gtchat
  • Dale_Chu Mar 22 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    HAPPENING NOW: @gtchatmod leading a chat on critical issues in gifted education. Follow along at #gtchat! @TXGifted
  • jofrei Mar 22 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Thank you so much @TXGifted for your support and oversight of #gtchat for the last six years! #gtchat
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Many thanks to y'all for your support! #gtchat
    • TXGifted Mar 22 @ 8:05 PM EDT
      It's been a pleasure to support and watch #gtchat grow over the past 6 years. TAGT is grateful to our facilitator Lisa Conrad @gtchatmod and the whole #gtchat advisory board for hosting engaging conversations about current G/T topics each week. Cheers to many more!
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Welcome to #gtchat Traci!
    In reply to @tracibethers
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    Hi, Sheri! Great to see you here! #gtchat
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    Lurking to learn? Please say ‘hi’ and then view a livestream from Participate Learning at https://t.co/1zR97oWQw0 Enjoy the chat! All the links and a summary of this chat will be posted later on our blog at https://t.co/jUsAaBcS81 #gtchat
  • mrsbennahaas Mar 22 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    Hello. Middle School Gifted Ed Specialist from Chapel Hill, North Carolina! So great to join the chat to discuss critical issues about #gifteded #gtchat @gtchatmod
  • giftedchlnges Mar 22 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    Hi. Gail Post, clinical psychologist from outside of Philly, blogger at Gifted Challenges, and parent of gifted young adults #gtchat
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    Before we begin … we want to extend our thanks to @TXGifted for 6 years of incredible support for #gtchat! https://t.co/qjKg9fxz2H <3 #gtchat
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    AND … Congratulations to @TXGifted on their 40th Anniversary of serving the gifted and talented of Texas! #gtchat
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    Our first question is coming up; let’s get ready to chat! Please preface your responses with A1). Excited to collaborate and share ideas with you today about critical issues in gifted education. #gtchat
  • KJushchyshyn Mar 22 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Kathie from PA. PAGE affiliate leader and gifted mom of a gifted child. Lurking to learn tonight. #gtchat
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Hi, Justin! #gtchat
    In reply to @JSulsky
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Hi, Anna! #gtchat
    In reply to @AnnaCalven
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    Q1) Should teachers of gifted students be required to be certified in gifted education? #gtchat
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    Hi, Dale! #gtchat
    In reply to @Dale_Chu, @TXGifted
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Hi, Mrs. Haas! #gtchat
    In reply to @mrsbennahaas
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Hi, Gail! #gtchat
    In reply to @giftedchlnges
  • jofrei Mar 22 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Our @VicAGTC VAGTC is also celebrating 40 years of service this year #gtchat
  • ChCh_based Mar 22 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A1- I’m not but I have a passion for teaching gifted children. Passing papers/essays doesn’t always mean you can teach it #gtchat
  • JeremyDBond Mar 22 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A1) I don't have a strict opinion about this... but it makes sense. It's just that there are so many more qualities than certification. #gtchat
    In reply to @gtchatmod
  • AnnaCalven Mar 22 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A1) Yes!! I have learned so much while working on my Masters, which a degree is required in KS. I have also met others who taught G in other states w/o such requirements that end up being anti-gifted or only doing it because it seems easy. #gtchat
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    Welcome to #gtchat Kathie! I was a PAGE Affiliate Pres. when my kids were in school. ! #pagegifted
    • KJushchyshyn Mar 22 @ 8:10 PM EDT
      Kathie from PA. PAGE affiliate leader and gifted mom of a gifted child. Lurking to learn tonight. #gtchat
  • cossie29 Mar 22 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A1. I'm not sure about being certified but they should have extensive professional knowledge and it needs to be ongoing learning, not just one-off professional learning sessions. #gtchat
  • Giftedkidsguide Mar 22 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A1) My immediate response is this: "Is the pope Catholic?" But I might be open to hearing what it's not necessary. #gtchat
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A1) Any profession benefits from certification. Gifted education is rarely covered at the undergraduate level. Educators often lack the knowledge to recognize giftedness or the know how to respond to gifted students. #gtchat
  • MrMathAHS Mar 22 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    #gtchat A1 I am currently working on my endorsement and I learned so much about the world of g/t, but as an alternative educator I have also learned and seen so so many similarities and I feel it has helped me be better prepared for showing my ability to work with g/t students.
  • kennethldeal Mar 22 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A1) Teachers of Gifted need to understand that these students have special needs that may differ from others. Unique traits/abilities need unique teachers. Yes. #gtchat
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    Congratulations to VAGTC! #gtchat
    In reply to @jofrei, @VicAGTC
  • msheathervaughn Mar 22 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A1. This is tricky since “certified” in #tx means that you took “the test” but teachers must be trained with 30 hours in #gifted here, even without the test. Short answer though- YES!!!! #gtchat
  • cossie29 Mar 22 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    That's where my thinking is too Jeremy. Some who may be certified, might not be the best 'fit' for the students, as with any teaching / teachers. #gtchat
    In reply to @JeremyDBond, @gtchatmod
  • msruggerio Mar 22 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A1) [1/5] Wouldn't that be the dream? It would be great if access to certification was readily available. #gtchat
  • AnnaCalven Mar 22 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    Studies have shown that 1 hour might be spent on Gifted Ed in undergrad if at all. #gtchat
    In reply to @gtchatmod
  • rlyonsroar Mar 22 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A1) Absolutely! GT Ss needs are different and need to be addressed properly. All Ss deserve teachers who are properly trained to serve them #gtchat
  • JSulsky Mar 22 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    A1 - short answer: of course! why? would we say it's ok to not have certified teachers for kids with other learning differences like disabilities or impairments? #gtchat
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Gifted and Talented Education: A Review of Relevant Literature (pdf) https://t.co/lONW5Nv8gX #gtchat
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    So great to hear! #gtchat
    In reply to @MrMathAHS
  • mrsbennahaas Mar 22 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    A1) AIG certification is a MUST for any teachers who teach #gifted but they also need support through coaching, guidance & collaboration with the AIG experts #criticalcollegiality @gtchatmod #gtchat
  • cossie29 Mar 22 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    So right Carol. My Masters thesis was on communities of practice to sustain professional learning and it was really interesting. Teachers know that it doesn't work, but still we persist with the workshops. Great, sometimes, but it needs to be sustainable learning. #gtchat
    In reply to @Giftedkidsguide
  • FredBoness Mar 22 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A1) If you have students with IQ 30 points below average they will get specially trained teachers. If you have students with IQ 30 points above average they are dealing with a difference just as great. How can they not get trained teachers? #gtchat
  • MrMathAHS Mar 22 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    #gtchat Even in my Masters of Ed Leadership course work we spent a course on g/t but, I wouldn't have been ready to work with g/t students after that.
    • AnnaCalven Mar 22 @ 8:14 PM EDT
      Studies have shown that 1 hour might be spent on Gifted Ed in undergrad if at all. #gtchat
      In reply to @gtchatmod
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A1) Certification enhances a teacher’s ability to fairly and competently provide the best possible education for gifted students. #gtchat
  • jofrei Mar 22 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A1) I believe all teachers should receive training in giftedness pre-service and that those teaching gifted programs should participate in ongoing PD/ further degrees/certification #gtchat
  • giftedchlnges Mar 22 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A1) Every teacher in the school teaches gifted kids - so they all benefit from gifted ed; however those most involved need training #gtchat
  • msheathervaughn Mar 22 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    This can definitely be the case, but we also want teachers to have the tools to work with #gifted... #gtchat
    In reply to @cossie29, @JeremyDBond, @gtchatmod
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    The Framework for Gifted Endorsement Guidelines – PA (pdf) https://t.co/m3KeEbMkmZ #gtchat
  • cossie29 Mar 22 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    Absolutely. There needs to be professional learning involved but it needs to be ongoing and sustainable. No one-offs. #gtchat
    In reply to @msheathervaughn, @JeremyDBond, @gtchatmod
  • AnnaCalven Mar 22 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    I agree!! #gtchat
    In reply to @jofrei
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    TAGT Leadership Conference Registration Don't miss your chance to join fellow gifted education leaders for 2 days of learning! Early bird registration & hotel group pricing ends March 26. https://t.co/CeiZjsIyAY #gtchat
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    Q2) What are ways of identifying students for participation in gifted programs that respects equity regarding race, gender, economic status, 2E, etc.? #gtchat
  • laughingatchaos Mar 22 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A1 Yes. Full stop. Next question? #gtchat
  • msheathervaughn Mar 22 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    In Mississippi, you must have 12 college credits to be certified in #gifted. And can’t teach them if you don’t... #gtchat
    In reply to @JSulsky
  • mrsbennahaas Mar 22 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    Yes! Pre-service teachers, administrator, psychologists, & counselors also need gifted ed training @gtchatmod #gtchat
    • jofrei Mar 22 @ 8:16 PM EDT
      A1) I believe all teachers should receive training in giftedness pre-service and that those teaching gifted programs should participate in ongoing PD/ further degrees/certification #gtchat
  • ChCh_based Mar 22 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    Yes, that’s what I think as well. Sometimes it’s the passion that leads students to learn #gtchat
    In reply to @cossie29, @JeremyDBond, @gtchatmod
  • laughingatchaos Mar 22 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A2 I'm a fan of talking to kids, but that doesn't generally hold up to "standards." #gtchat
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    State Report Card Shows Most States Struggle to Support High-Achieving Students with Financial Need via @TheJKCF https://t.co/hyKbMmVwTg #gtchat
  • giftedchlnges Mar 22 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A2) universal prescreening #gtchat
  • JeremyDBond Mar 22 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    Makes sense. I just hadn't thought much about it. #gtchat
    In reply to @msheathervaughn, @cossie29, @gtchatmod
  • Giftedkidsguide Mar 22 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A1) I've known teachers with no background in gifted ed who have been designated teachers specifically for the gifted. I'll let you guess how that worked out.#gtchat
  • aintnosatchmo Mar 22 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    every classroom teacher. I would like to see some kind of education for teachers on what giftedness means and why the gifted students in their classroom is not necessarily the straight-A student. /2 #gtchat
    In reply to @gtchatmod
  • cossie29 Mar 22 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    This is really interesting. One of my focus areas for my research is on what's provided for trainee teachers and also practising teachers in terms of gifted ed., and I don't think it's a lot here either. #gtchat
    In reply to @MrMathAHS
  • rlyonsroar Mar 22 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A2) Proper identification is the key to a strong (and equitable) GT Prgm. Multiple measures, transparency, and multiple perspectives are important #gtchat
  • cossie29 Mar 22 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    Agree Ruth. As long as there's learning alongside that, then it can't fail. It's going to be really interesting researching this area. #gtchat
    In reply to @ChCh_based, @JeremyDBond, @gtchatmod
  • AnnaCalven Mar 22 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    If you have a passionate educator teaching a specific subject, ok, one person can't know everything. However, there should be oversight/consultation/training with a gifted T. #gtchat
    In reply to @ChCh_based, @cossie29, @JeremyDBond, @gtchatmod
  • MrMathAHS Mar 22 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    #gtchat A2 our district is currently exploring how we can better identify students for 2e. In resent years we have had a few students in our alternative program who we have gone to bat for to getting them g/t services.
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    Me, too! And I even unwittingly recommended them. :( #gtchat
    In reply to @Giftedkidsguide
  • mrsbennahaas Mar 22 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A2) our district in Chapel HIll now has #universalscreening in 2nd grade #group-norming practice for all sub groups 3-8th grade #teacherrecommendation for qualitative piece & #pd on #nonteacherpleasingbehavior @gtchatmod #gtchat
  • kennethldeal Mar 22 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    Using universal screeners and implementing talent development programs to grow students and identify those who exhibit gifted traits. #gtchat
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    Absolutely! #gtchat
    • aintnosatchmo Mar 22 @ 8:20 PM EDT
      every classroom teacher. I would like to see some kind of education for teachers on what giftedness means and why the gifted students in their classroom is not necessarily the straight-A student. /2 #gtchat
      In reply to @gtchatmod
  • cossie29 Mar 22 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    Agree Anna. I think because it's such a specialised are, you need to have the training / professional learning to make sure that you are meeting the needs of the students. #gtchat
    In reply to @AnnaCalven, @ChCh_based, @JeremyDBond, @gtchatmod
  • MrMathAHS Mar 22 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    #gtchat This is a MUST!
  • rlyonsroar Mar 22 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    Do you have a % that you are allowed to identify? In Maine, we can only identify the top 5% #gtchat
    In reply to @mrsbennahaas, @gtchatmod
  • msheathervaughn Mar 22 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A2. Using multiple criteria (quantitative & qualitative) and avoiding cut scores! #gtchat
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A2) Identification needs to be universally administrated early in the elementary years. If a child shows strong signs of giftedness, earlier assessment should be considered. Lack of challenge can lead to so many behavior/academic issues later. #gtchat
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    Overlooked Gems: A National Perspective on Low-Income Promising Learners (pdf) https://t.co/zD6yIh2G0m #gtchat
  • JSulsky Mar 22 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A2) use non-culturally biased tests like the NNAT that don't give advantages to kids with less exposure to the English language than their peers #gtchat
  • cossie29 Mar 22 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    Yes! I think there is a big gap in this area. I'm thinking that it's widening too. #gtchat
    In reply to @jofrei
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A2) Specific assessments that reduce bias are available and should be used when appropriate. #gtchat
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    The Interest Issues of Gifted Children (pdf) https://t.co/r9R0X8D9mV #gtchat
  • KJushchyshyn Mar 22 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    Agreed! #gtchat
    In reply to @gtchatmod
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    Don’t miss this year’s TAGT Gifted + Equity Conference June 14th – 16th in San Antonio. https://t.co/rupNjG3Ynq #gtchat
  • msheathervaughn Mar 22 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    Ouch...5% based on what? #gtchat
    In reply to @rlyonsroar, @mrsbennahaas, @gtchatmod
  • cossie29 Mar 22 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    The link's not working. Would love to see this and see what other areas/states/countries are doing. #gtchat
    In reply to @gtchatmod
  • msruggerio Mar 22 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    Question related to Q2...once you've ID'd kids early with universal screening, how do you ensure they are retained? We have huge challenges with our minority students dropping out before HS #gtchat
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    Wow! How was that % decided upon? Have not heard before. #gtchat
    In reply to @rlyonsroar, @mrsbennahaas
  • aintnosatchmo Mar 22 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    I think that school boards should employ psychologists who are suitably trained in identifying students with learning exceptions and have them on staff in the schools, observing students from kindergarten on. Someone with a trained eye should /1 #gtchat
    In reply to @gtchatmod
  • rlyonsroar Mar 22 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    It makes things very challenging but it is written into the law, if we want state funding, we have to follow #gtchat
    In reply to @giftedchlnges, @mrsbennahaas, @gtchatmod
  • mrsbennahaas Mar 22 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    We screen top 15% achievement, and then from the 15% achievement, we identify the top 10% of each subgroup based on #localnormed ability(CogAt) & achievement(Iowa) #gtchat
    • rlyonsroar Mar 22 @ 8:22 PM EDT
      Do you have a % that you are allowed to identify? In Maine, we can only identify the top 5% #gtchat
      In reply to @mrsbennahaas, @gtchatmod
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    Will check it out! Thanks! #gtchat
    In reply to @cossie29
  • cossie29 Mar 22 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    I'd love to know more about this for my research Heather. I think it's an area in which we're lacking in NZ. You don't have to be certified in gifted ed to teach gifted students. Maybe we need to look at this. #gtchat
    In reply to @msheathervaughn, @JSulsky
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    Q3) Does gifted education have a place in tight school budgets? #gtchat
  • giftedchlnges Mar 22 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    Perhaps non-verbal prescreening measures #gtchat
    In reply to @Giftedkidsguide
  • mrsbennahaas Mar 22 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    A2) #redlining in giftedness is widespread. Think about testing instruments and how biased they are. It's not merely in the identification but in culturally responsive classroom practices that help them be identified #gtchat
  • Giftedkidsguide Mar 22 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    A2) We also need to stop equating achievement with ability. Equating the two often leads to identifying non-gifted high achievers as gifted and missing the gifted underachievers. #gtchat
  • FredBoness Mar 22 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    % based on budget? i.e., How many gifted kids can we afford. #gtchat
    In reply to @gtchatmod, @rlyonsroar, @mrsbennahaas
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    Hoping to do an upcoming chat on various aspects of retention! #gtchat
    • msruggerio Mar 22 @ 8:26 PM EDT
      Question related to Q2...once you've ID'd kids early with universal screening, how do you ensure they are retained? We have huge challenges with our minority students dropping out before HS #gtchat
  • aintnosatchmo Mar 22 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    arguably be able to identify students with exceptional needs in a way that a classroom teacher may not. We should not depend solely on teacher or parent identification of exceptional students. /2 #gtchat
    In reply to @gtchatmod
  • cossie29 Mar 22 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    Thank you so much! #gtchat
    In reply to @msheathervaughn, @JSulsky
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    A3) Denying students services claiming there is no money is just an excuse. School districts always ‘find’ the money when they need to do so. #gtchat
  • MrMathAHS Mar 22 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    #gtchat When I met with our g/t coordinator she told me our district was looking into using screeners that were not bias and would provide the district more data points to help support identifying any and all students who are needing g/t services.
  • laughingatchaos Mar 22 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    A3 Does education have a place in tight school budgets? Why is there/should there be any distinction. #Gifted kids need to be educated. The end. #gtchat
  • AnnaCalven Mar 22 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A3) Gifted Education has a place in tight budgets if we want to help ALL students reach their full potential. #gtchat
  • kennethldeal Mar 22 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A3) Georgia finds gifted students at a higher rate. By serving gifted learners we earn more teachers and resources through this funding formula. Gifted programs need funds to be successful. #gtchat
  • msruggerio Mar 22 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A3) [1/2] Gifted education NEEDS to be as important as any other SPED area. Just because gifted is not covered under the same legislation as other SPED area doesn't mean that students are not disserviced when their needs are not met. #gtchat
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    We are already half way through our chat! Thank you for sharing so many inspiring thoughts about critical issues in gifted education. #gtchat
  • rlyonsroar Mar 22 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    % based on student population. Believe me, if it were up to me things would be different #gtchat
    In reply to @FredBoness, @gtchatmod, @mrsbennahaas
  • msheathervaughn Mar 22 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    I’m just curious about what the 5% is based on as well #gtchat
    In reply to @rlyonsroar, @giftedchlnges, @mrsbennahaas, @gtchatmod
  • aintnosatchmo Mar 22 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    I feel strongly that psychological services for all students is vastly underfunded. But certainly, families who cannot afford to privately fund psychological testing and services are left to fall through the cracks, which is grossly unfair. /3 #gtchat
    In reply to @gtchatmod
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Recognizing, Supporting and Nurturing Underserved Gifted Students: A Moral Imperative https://t.co/wDlLcjuvFF #gtchat
  • cossie29 Mar 22 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    This is so true - there are so many more areas of gifted ed. What about the 2e, underachievers, etc. #gtchat
    • Giftedkidsguide Mar 22 @ 8:28 PM EDT
      A2) We also need to stop equating achievement with ability. Equating the two often leads to identifying non-gifted high achievers as gifted and missing the gifted underachievers. #gtchat
  • jofrei Mar 22 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    A3) Providing excellent and appropriate education for gifted students does not necessarily have to be costly #gtchat
  • MrMathAHS Mar 22 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    A3 YES! it is our responsibility to education all students to the best of our ability. #gtchat
  • msheathervaughn Mar 22 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    🙌🏼 #localnorms are critical to reaching your population and going beyond #nationalnorms. #gtchat
    In reply to @mrsbennahaas
  • ChCh_based Mar 22 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Agree. Ours get in because of their academic levels or they ‘fit’ e.g nice and diligent #gtchat
    In reply to @Giftedkidsguide
  • PamShaw23 Mar 22 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    A3 With the new emphasis on student growth, and schools being measured on that and not just achievement levels, we may see school budgets make more room for gifted services. Students can’t grow if they’re not being challenged. #gtchat
    In reply to @gtchatmod
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    A3) All students deserve a free and appropriate education. Full stop. Gifted education does not have to be expensive. An open mind to its ‘appropriateness’ can lead to many low-cost interventions such as acceleration, genius hour, PBL. #gtchat
  • teachagiftedkid Mar 22 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Popping in between meetings this evening to congratulate #gtchat for 6 great years!! Hi from NW Houston.
  • JSulsky Mar 22 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    A3) Yes, during tight budgets we need to invest in kids with high potential. If they become bored and disengaged then they won't be able to contribute their gifts and talents to society. #gtchat
  • Giftedkidsguide Mar 22 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    A3) I never understand the question of whether gifted ed has a place in tight school budgets. That is the same as writing off an entire group of children. Imagine asking the question this way: Does special education have a place in tight budgets? #gtchat
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Exploring Critical Issues in Gifted Education: A Case Studies Approach (Amazon) https://t.co/iZYRAsHlTx #gtchat
  • PamShaw23 Mar 22 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Jumping in late and somewhat haphazardly. Pam from IL, mom to two 2e kiddos, music teacher w/gifted ed endorsement #gtchat
  • mrsbennahaas Mar 22 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    A3) It’s not in the numbers, it’s in the decision makers’ hands on how they want to prioritize the numbers! I'm split in two schools where the gifted pop is 30% - 34%. The district exceeded the average gifted %. #gtchat @gtchatmod
  • aintnosatchmo Mar 22 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    It is my opinion that a public school system should have all educational services, including psychological services, publicly and readily available to all children. /4 #gtchat
    In reply to @gtchatmod
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Hi, Angie! Thanks! #gtchat Advisor
    • teachagiftedkid Mar 22 @ 8:32 PM EDT
      Popping in between meetings this evening to congratulate #gtchat for 6 great years!! Hi from NW Houston.
  • AnnaCalven Mar 22 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    It also doesn't cost extra if the pacing guide is the speed minimum, not the end all be all pace. #gtchat
    In reply to @gtchatmod
  • laughingatchaos Mar 22 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    I should really get the gifted ed endorsement... #gtchat
    In reply to @PamShaw23
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Q4) Should greater emphasis be placed on the whole gifted child or academic achievement? #gtchat
  • sheribhicks Mar 22 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    A3) All students deserve an education that meets their needs and be challenged in school, including gifted students. #gtchat
  • msheathervaughn Mar 22 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    A3. All our kids deserve a place at the table. #gifted kids need funding to ensure services & teacher training & support are prioritized! #gtchat
  • giftedchlnges Mar 22 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    A3) Absolutely. And school admins. often forget about the many cost-effective means of helping gifted kids (e.g., acceleration) #gtchat
  • MrMathAHS Mar 22 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    #gtchat AMEN! we are very fortunate in Ames to have great support from our community and our administration to make g/t a priority. #AmesCSD
    • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:29 PM EDT
      A3) Denying students services claiming there is no money is just an excuse. School districts always ‘find’ the money when they need to do so. #gtchat
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Hi, Pam! Nice to see you! #gtchat
    In reply to @PamShaw23
  • laughingatchaos Mar 22 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    A4 Whole gifted child. Because they're still gifted after graduation day. #gtchat
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Yes! #gtchat
    • sheribhicks Mar 22 @ 8:34 PM EDT
      A3) All students deserve an education that meets their needs and be challenged in school, including gifted students. #gtchat
  • FredBoness Mar 22 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    The factor there is visibility. Special needs students are visible. Gifted can be submerged in the general population. #gtchat
    In reply to @Giftedkidsguide
  • msruggerio Mar 22 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A4) We need both. We know that gifted =/= academic achievement, and we know that often gifted students are underacheiving. And many times those two go hand in hand #gtchat
    In reply to @gtchatmod
  • JSulsky Mar 22 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A4) Both :) A good GT classroom should be academically rich AND sensitive to the unique social-emotional needs of gt kids #gtchat
  • giftedchlnges Mar 22 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A4) Whole child - when this happens, achievement most likely will follow anyway #gtchat
  • KateBoonstra Mar 22 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Iowa's state-mandated funding formula for GT doesn't hurt either, when compared to how other states fare. #gtchat
    In reply to @MrMathAHS
  • MrMathAHS Mar 22 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    #gtchat A4 In our alternative program our mission to looking a a holistic approach to teaching a child and so I feel that I think the whole gifted child is my vote.
  • kennethldeal Mar 22 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A4) Definitely the whole child. Addressing academic achieve is easy, however this can’t happen if we don’t address social and emotional needs that can hender achievement. #gtchat
  • PamShaw23 Mar 22 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Oh my gosh, the whole gifted child! Being with intellectual peers and learning about their unique social emotional needs is so essential so they don’t feel so weird and isolated. They need a place to feel fully themselves. #gtchat
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Special needs students once were too until parents took action! GT could learn a lot. I've worked 15 years in Special Ed. Have seen great results! #gtchat
    • FredBoness Mar 22 @ 8:35 PM EDT
      The factor there is visibility. Special needs students are visible. Gifted can be submerged in the general population. #gtchat
      In reply to @Giftedkidsguide
  • ChCh_based Mar 22 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    $400 (ish) dollars here to get a service to do this. I’m happy not to identify my child for that cost. #gtchat
    In reply to @aintnosatchmo, @gtchatmod
  • cossie29 Mar 22 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A4. Definitely the whole child, then everything is covered from academic, social and emotional needs through to cultural. #gtchat
  • MrMathAHS Mar 22 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    #gtchat Very true!
    In reply to @KateBoonstra
  • FredBoness Mar 22 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A4) Is gifted only an academic designation? There's your answer. #gtchat
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A4) Gifted education should meet the unique needs of each individual student. High achievers are not necessarily gifted and vice versa. #gtchat
  • msheathervaughn Mar 22 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A4. Kids can’t be compartmentalized. This shouldn’t be an option. We need all the tools to become successful contributing citizens. #empowerGT #wholechild #gtchat
  • ChCh_based Mar 22 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    Or the dyslexia students #gtchat ours is all about academic nothing else
    In reply to @cossie29
  • Giftedkidsguide Mar 22 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A4) The whole child. A gifted kid is made up of more than his or her academic abilities. #gtchat
  • aintnosatchmo Mar 22 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A3) There is such a perception that gifted education is elitist, which is such a misinformed position. Gifted education is necessary because there are gifted students in every school. We are doing ourselves a disservice if we don't figure out how to meet the /1 #gtchat
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    6 Gifted Children Problems https://t.co/mHv6F0RSoy #gtchat
  • cossie29 Mar 22 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    That's another part of my research too Ruth. The goal is to talk to parents as well to look at their experiences of gifted ed provision. #gtchat
    In reply to @ChCh_based, @aintnosatchmo, @gtchatmod
  • jofrei Mar 22 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A4) Caring for the whole gifted child will include caring for their educational needs as well as their social/emotional to develop a happy balanced person #gtchat
  • aintnosatchmo Mar 22 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    educational needs of our gifted students. /2 #gtchat
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A4) Gifted students have many needs beyond academics; dealing with myths about being gifted, bullying, social-emotional needs, finding intellectual peers, etc. #gtchat
  • msheathervaughn Mar 22 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    And they’re #gifted outside of school and academics! #gtchat
    In reply to @laughingatchaos
  • cossie29 Mar 22 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    That's what scares me. Have we got a too-narrow focus here, when the requirements from the govt are for a broad focus. It's going to be very interesting researching this. #gtchat
    In reply to @ChCh_based
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    Understanding the Learning & Advocacy Needs of a Twice-Exceptional Student Through A Strengths-Based Lens: A Case Study in California (pdf) https://t.co/AkIwYOyeeN #gtchat
  • mrsbennahaas Mar 22 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A4) How do you define the whole gifted child? #precocity #achievement #ability #differentiation #elitism, #privilege, #Whiteness, #modelminority #socialemotionalneeds #gtchat @gtchatmod
  • giftedchlnges Mar 22 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A4) In addition to soc/emot needs, whole child academic needs include creativity, passion, intrinsic learning, intense focus #gtchat
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    Great ideas, keep sharing! Question 5 is coming up. Preface your answer with A5) And remember to add the hashtag! >>> #gtchat
  • PamShaw23 Mar 22 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    In my experience, they’re also at risk for emotional problems and school refusal if their unique emotional and learning needs aren’t recognized or met. #gtchat
    • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:40 PM EDT
      A4) Gifted students have many needs beyond academics; dealing with myths about being gifted, bullying, social-emotional needs, finding intellectual peers, etc. #gtchat
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    Q5) What options for gifted programming should be considered best practice? #gtchat
  • FredBoness Mar 22 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    Y'all type too fast. I type with a drawl, don'tcha know #gtchat
  • msheathervaughn Mar 22 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Depends on where you are...I’ve been in 4 different states that serve and identify different types of #gifted- from academic to intellectual to creative #gtchat
    In reply to @FredBoness
  • cossie29 Mar 22 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Yes! I'm starting to think of ways to include an international insight/perspective as a comparison... the wheels are turning...#gtchat
    In reply to @Giftedkidsguide
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A5) Best practice begins with acknowledging the need for gifted services, early assessment and intervention, and providing a long-term individualized plan. #gtchat
  • MrMathAHS Mar 22 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    #gtchat This is so true, this is such a huge issue with any alternative learner including g/t students. I spend my day working with about 55 alternative learners and these needs so real and does not matter if they are g/t or not they are real needs.
    • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:40 PM EDT
      A4) Gifted students have many needs beyond academics; dealing with myths about being gifted, bullying, social-emotional needs, finding intellectual peers, etc. #gtchat
  • laughingatchaos Mar 22 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A5 Well...HAVING a gifted program is a good start...#gtchat
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    lol! :) #gtchat
    In reply to @FredBoness
  • KateBoonstra Mar 22 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A5) best practice = that which is best supported by evidence. #gtchat
  • giftedchlnges Mar 22 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A5) Acceleration (in all of its varieties) combined with ability grouping, plus outside of school options (e.g., college classes) #gtchat
  • aintnosatchmo Mar 22 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    I agree completely -- as well as teaching a child what it means to be part of a community, how to be a good communicator, how to be empathetic towards others, how to be a good leader, and how to be a good team player. #gtchat
    In reply to @giftedchlnges
  • 1in5awareness Mar 22 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    #SpecialEducation is the first place they point the finger 4 why they can't stay in budget. All those "unfunded #sped mandates" #gtchat #2E
    • Giftedkidsguide Mar 22 @ 8:32 PM EDT
      A3) I never understand the question of whether gifted ed has a place in tight school budgets. That is the same as writing off an entire group of children. Imagine asking the question this way: Does special education have a place in tight budgets? #gtchat
  • PamShaw23 Mar 22 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    Years of being misunderstood takes its toll. All kids need to feel understood. This is even more of a challenge for 2e kids, who may feel they don’t fit in traditional achievement focused programs, but don’t fit in gen ed classes either. #gtchat
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    Yep! #gtchat
  • JSulsky Mar 22 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A5) Self-contained GT classes or full day pull-outs #gtchat
  • AnnaCalven Mar 22 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A5) There needs to be a menu of options as each student needs something different. #gtchat
  • cossie29 Mar 22 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A5. Having programmes in place and being open to what is going to work best for an individual student in terms of their learning, social and emotional needs. Flexibility is key if we're going to truly differentiate. #gtchat
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    Gifted Education Practices via @NAGCGIFTED https://t.co/dXr0Ozrd98 #gtchat
  • 1in5awareness Mar 22 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    @FredBoness perhaps your forgetting kids w/learning disabilities Not all disabilities R visible. #gtchat #2E #sped @Giftedkidsguide #mapoli
    • FredBoness Mar 22 @ 8:35 PM EDT
      The factor there is visibility. Special needs students are visible. Gifted can be submerged in the general population. #gtchat
      In reply to @Giftedkidsguide
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A5) Differentiation & acceleration are widely accepted as exceptional gifted programming. They don’t provide for Ss who exhibit an increased rate of acquisition. This leads to GT students relegated to the back of the room reading. #gtchat
  • msheathervaughn Mar 22 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A5. Matching your #gifted definition with your identification process AND your services... you know so that you serve the kids in the way that you were looking for! #gtchat
  • msruggerio Mar 22 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A5) Acceleration in any form, ability grouping, and an opportunity to teach gifted kids about giftedness in the same way we understand it! #gtchat
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    Critical Issues and Practices in Gifted Education, 2E: What the Research Says (Amazon) https://t.co/jvytMR458q #gtchat
  • giftedchlnges Mar 22 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A5) GT kids MUST be grouped with like-minded peers or they will wilt #gtchat
  • MrMathAHS Mar 22 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    #gtchat A5 I think the needs of kids needs to be considered. We are in the business of kids, their needs are what need to be met, there should be a variety of options. Our AltEd program has Ind Study, Credit Recovery, and Whole Class instruction.
  • 1in5awareness Mar 22 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    Same 4 twice-exceptional students. Gotta admit they have needs B4 you address them. #gtchat #2E #dyslexia #gifted #LD #sped #mapoli
    • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:43 PM EDT
      A5) Best practice begins with acknowledging the need for gifted services, early assessment and intervention, and providing a long-term individualized plan. #gtchat
  • jofrei Mar 22 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    A5) The best programs will enable learning at the appropriate level, depth, breadth and pace and the majority of time spent with true peers #gtchat
  • msruggerio Mar 22 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    Depends on the classroom though, right?...in my gifted AP Physics we compact the material and students generate differentiated products based on product choice and their knowledge or lack of knowledge in calculus. #gtchat
    In reply to @gtchatmod
  • mrsbennahaas Mar 22 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    #School-WideEnrichmentModel @uconn allows all children to benefit from & give access to high-end/precocious students who need direct services #gtchat @gtchatmod
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    Final question! Please preface your responses with A6) #gtchat
  • PamShaw23 Mar 22 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A5 My ideal would be flexible multi-age classrooms with personalized exploratory learning much like in a democratic school. Yeah, I can dream. #gtchat
  • 1in5awareness Mar 22 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    #THIS #gtchat #2E #TwiceExceptional #dyslexia #LD #mapoli #maleg #MAedu #SEL #school #sped
    • PamShaw23 Mar 22 @ 8:42 PM EDT
      In my experience, they’re also at risk for emotional problems and school refusal if their unique emotional and learning needs aren’t recognized or met. #gtchat
      • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:40 PM EDT
        A4) Gifted students have many needs beyond academics; dealing with myths about being gifted, bullying, social-emotional needs, finding intellectual peers, etc. #gtchat
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    Q6) Why is it important to define what it means to be ‘gifted’? What are the consequences for failing to do so for educators, counselors and associated professionals? #gtchat
  • mrsbennahaas Mar 22 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A5) #School-WideEnrichmentModel @uconn allows all children to benefit from & give access to high-end/precocious students who need direct services. Good practices come from planning, planning, and planning #gtchat @gtchatmod
  • cossie29 Mar 22 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A lot of our schools in NZ are either working in this way or moving towards it. #gtchat
    In reply to @PamShaw23
  • Giftedkidsguide Mar 22 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A6) If we can't determine what it means to be gifted, how do we understand what services we need to provide? #gtchat
  • AnnaCalven Mar 22 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    Hoping that dream comes true with Kansas School Redesign. @KSDEredesign #gtchat
    In reply to @PamShaw23, @KSDEredesign
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    No, It's Not Time to Ditch the Gifted Label via @giftedchlnges https://t.co/njnzp7kg2C #gtchat
  • nevitdilmen Mar 22 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    Digest for #Gifted! Parents and Educators! is out! https://t.co/FqPAqDOoii #gtchat #homeschool
  • cybraryman1 Mar 22 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A6 Important to define who is gifted so they don’t slip through the cracks & not get the learning designed for them & facilitated from trained gifted teachers. My #Gifted Identification links https://t.co/aC2pGU4Kyz Thanks @TXGifted for supporting #gtchat
  • msheathervaughn Mar 22 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    It has happened...I experienced that as an elementary student. Just hasn’t become widespread 🙄 #gtchat
    In reply to @PamShaw23
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A6) When teachers equate the ‘gifted’ label solely as high achievers, the student will rarely receive appropriate intervention or adequate instruction/challenge in the classroom. #gtchat
  • msruggerio Mar 22 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A6) (1/5) When we lack a definition of giftedness, we put ourselves at a disadvantage of not being able to defend our craft to our colleagues. Too many people still have no clue what gifted is and why needs are different. #gtchat
    • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:50 PM EDT
      Q6) Why is it important to define what it means to be ‘gifted’? What are the consequences for failing to do so for educators, counselors and associated professionals? #gtchat
  • msruggerio Mar 22 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    (2/5) Many teachers honestly believe one of two things: that giftedness is a construct and that any child can perform as if they are 'gifted' and/or that a class of gifted learners is easy because they all "behave, do their work and want to learn" #gtchat
  • msruggerio Mar 22 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    (3/5) When we can define giftedness and explain its attributes, we can open the conversation to those 'aha thats why' comments. #gtchat
  • giftedchlnges Mar 22 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    Thanks, Lisa! RT @gtchatmod No, It's Not Time to Ditch the Gifted Label via @giftedchlnges https://t.co/BYBELtgiuz #gtchat
  • cossie29 Mar 22 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A6. If they're not identified then there's the risk that their needs are not being met. #gtchat
  • mrsbennahaas Mar 22 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A5) Best practices don't necessarily translate to scores and numbers. They need to be engaged in #servicelearning #leadership opportunities #mentorship and ways to problem solve issue that matter to them #gtchat @gtchatmod
  • lacycmptn Mar 22 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    Happy birthday #gtchat! We're so glad to have you all as part of the TAGT family. Thanks so much to @gtchatmod for all the hard work you do! You are the best, Lisa!
  • PamShaw23 Mar 22 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A6 Going back to the Columbus Group definition, because “The uniqueness of the gifted renders them particularly vulnerable and requires modifications in parenting, teaching and counseling in order for them to develop optimally.” #gtchat
    • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:50 PM EDT
      Q6) Why is it important to define what it means to be ‘gifted’? What are the consequences for failing to do so for educators, counselors and associated professionals? #gtchat
  • kennethldeal Mar 22 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A6) Having a clear definition means that there is a reason for differentiation. Also once you identify a student as gifted stakeholder groups will have preconceived notions of the child’s abilities and needs. Let’s hope they are the right notions. #gtchat
  • laughingatchaos Mar 22 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A6 I always go back to the zombie theory. Schools gone, zombies here, people are still #gifted. So how do we support those individuals? #gtchat
  • MrMathAHS Mar 22 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    #gtchat A6 If you don't have a defn then people make up what they want. Everyone would be wanting the g/t label just because there is no criteria.
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    Thank you to >>> Jerry Blumengarten @cybraryman1 for helping to get #gtchat started back in 2010! Appreciate ALL your contributions over the years.
  • JSulsky Mar 22 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A6 Without definition then school leaders cannot provide the necessary experiences for GT children. Admins need to understand that being intellectually gifted doesn't always mean excellent academic achievement. Many GT kids question answers instead of answering questions #gtchat
  • msheathervaughn Mar 22 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A6. Without a clear #gifted definition, it’s subject to interpretation. Not a problem for a #gtadvocate but a HUGE problem for the untrained or unwilling #gtchat
  • jofrei Mar 22 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    So true! #gtchat
    • cossie29 Mar 22 @ 8:52 PM EDT
      A6. If they're not identified then there's the risk that their needs are not being met. #gtchat
  • JeremyDBond Mar 22 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    So much baggage goes into how we're defining "achiever." So many gifted kids, and other kids for that matter, don't achieve the way school wants them to. That doesn't define their capability. #gtchat
    • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:52 PM EDT
      A6) When teachers equate the ‘gifted’ label solely as high achievers, the student will rarely receive appropriate intervention or adequate instruction/challenge in the classroom. #gtchat
  • giftedchlnges Mar 22 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A6) Too many districts come up with their own defs. of giftedness, creating confusion and mixed messages #gtchat
  • 1in5awareness Mar 22 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    What a concept. 2 bad that is not the reality. $$$ is king. #gtchat #mapoli #maleg #MAedu
    • aintnosatchmo Mar 22 @ 8:33 PM EDT
      It is my opinion that a public school system should have all educational services, including psychological services, publicly and readily available to all children. /4 #gtchat
      In reply to @gtchatmod
  • aintnosatchmo Mar 22 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    Yes. And I believe that happens in the earliest grades. Waiting until grade 4 for gifted programming is too long to wait. #gtchat
    In reply to @gtchatmod
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    Thanks, Lacy! #TAGT Team Member and great help to #gtchat
    • lacycmptn Mar 22 @ 8:52 PM EDT
      Happy birthday #gtchat! We're so glad to have you all as part of the TAGT family. Thanks so much to @gtchatmod for all the hard work you do! You are the best, Lisa!
  • cossie29 Mar 22 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    This is very true and interesting in light of the requirements set out by the govt here where each school is supposed to have their own individual definition. I've always wondered if that can cause gifted Ss to not be identified. #gtchat
    In reply to @msheathervaughn
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    Defining Gifted: The need for a unifying definition that is clear, concise, broad enough to encompass all the varieties in giftedness, but not so broad as to wash it out. ~ Mona Eby Chicks #gtchat
  • MrMathAHS Mar 22 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    #gtchat This is very true, we find this happening a lot when we retest students and they no longer qualify.
    • giftedchlnges Mar 22 @ 8:54 PM EDT
      A6) Too many districts come up with their own defs. of giftedness, creating confusion and mixed messages #gtchat
  • cossie29 Mar 22 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    I think that could be one of the issues here too. #gtchat
    In reply to @giftedchlnges
  • sheribhicks Mar 22 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    I enjoyed the chat and we are thrilled #gtchat is part of the #TAGT family! Happy 6th birthday!
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    A6) Professionals who lack knowledge about what it means to be gifted cause a ripple effect throughout the system; referring students for inappropriate services, i.e., misdiagnosis of gifted characteristic traits, misunderstanding 2E kids. #gtchat
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    The Impact of Vulnerabilities and Strengths on the Academic Experiences of Twice-Exceptional Students: A Message to School Counselors Article Critique https://t.co/Dph8J527Pn #gtchat
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    We are nearing the end of #gtchat today. Please share your final thoughts and takeaways from our chat? #gtchat
  • giftedchlnges Mar 22 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    A6) For ex., the Card, Guiliano (sp?) study in FL used cutoff of 116 to include impoverished kids in gifted programs. Controversial #gtchat
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    This #gtchat will be archived at @Storify & @wakelet & the link will be shared via @gtchatmod later today. More links & a summary of today’s chat will be posted on the #gtchat Blog at https://t.co/xi1cGMsBXZ #gtchat
  • msheathervaughn Mar 22 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    Yes, the gray area also leaves cracks that lose #gifted children 🙁 #gtchat
    In reply to @cossie29
  • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    Thanks to the awesome #TAGT team @TxGifted for another great year; we couldn’t do it without them! #gtchat
  • 1in5awareness Mar 22 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    #Priorities #mapoli #maleg #ThursdayThoughts #gtchat #MAedu
    • gtchatmod - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:29 PM EDT
      A3) Denying students services claiming there is no money is just an excuse. School districts always ‘find’ the money when they need to do so. #gtchat
  • JSulsky Mar 22 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    Final Thought - I'm grateful to work in a district that does a good job of identifying and educating GT kids! #gtchat
  • cossie29 Mar 22 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    I wonder how we address that? Do we need an overall, consistent definition which then has a school's particular character added to it, in the case of NZ schools. #gtchat
    In reply to @Giftedkidsguide